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Underdog Film Lab
1625 16th St, Oakland, CA 94607
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Underdog Film Lab, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 7 mentions
“Recently switched to getting my film developed here after having issues at a couple other film labs in the area (scratches, dust, lost rolls).”
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Scanning & digitizing 2 mentions
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What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Underdog Film Lab.
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Film in stock 3 mentions
“Good in store stock (film, darkroom supplies).”
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Fast turnaround 2 mentions
“The team has helped me get them developed and always had a quick turnaround.”
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Deep used selection 2 mentions
“They also just moved to a new storefront right next to the old one, with some cute mid century furniture in there and a great selection of photo books.”
Film developing at Underdog Film Lab
What we could verify about how film is handled here. Blank lines mean the shop hasn't published it — not that the answer is no.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | No price published |
What customers say
A to go place if you are looking to develop pictures from Vintage camera film rolls. They seem to specialize in film development and hanlding all sort of conventional roll cameras. They guy at the front desk was friendly and the price is affordable. I like their service.
I rarely feel so strongly about services these days, but Underdog truly provides a stellar experience from start to finish. Their customer service is responsive and kind, they turn around scans super quickly, and I appreciate their partnership with Glass Key Photo!
Wonderful local lab that performs a variety film related tasks for me from processing to scanning, and printing. I have always been happy with the service and the work done. They also carry a wide variety of film stocks. Super helpful folks!
I've just recently gotten back into shooting film and Underdog has been a huge inspiration. The staff is amazing and provides great advice. They've gently steered me away from stupid stuff i've wanted to try and given me tons of suggestions to improve my photos.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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